如何在说英语的晚餐上注意礼节
How to mind your manners at an English-speaking dinner
用餐，在外国不只是懂得菜单而已！好的餐桌礼节代表你了解该说什么、该做什么。来看一看你在说英语的晚餐上是否表现适当！
1. 在英语国家中,餐具指刀子、叉子和汤匙(用餐的器具)。每个人无时无刻对于使用的餐具而感到困惑。基本规则就是从外向内使用你的餐具(朝盘子的方向)。
2. 在用餐期间，如果你需要离开餐桌到洗手间，简单的说：「Please excuse me for a moment.」你也应该在打电话的时候说。当你可以将手机设定为静音模式，将手机关闭较更有礼貌些。
3. 你必须要在任何情况下，避免吃东西时发出声音(在口中发出'slurp'声音)！更要注意的是，当你在喝汤或吃面的时候！
4. 即使你吃很多，主人还是招待你要吃多一点。如果你已经饱了，你可以说：「Thank you, but I really couldn't eat another bite」或「I'm stuffed!」。比较口语的说法：「very full」。
5. 使用你的刀子与叉子表示结束你的用餐(将它们一起放在你的盘子里)。为了展现你的感激之意，你可以这样说：「What a delicious meal! Thank you so much.」要等所有人用餐完，再行离开。
6. 将手伸过餐桌被视为是很粗鲁的。如果你需要拿盐或者某一盘菜，但不在你面前时，你可以这样说：「Please pass the ...」
7. 最后，不需要担心任何细节。现今，餐桌礼节更注重的是展现亲切及姿势。当怀疑的时候，你只需要参考一下你身旁的人是如何做的即可！
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Eating in a foreign country is not only about understanding the menu! Good table etiquette means knowing both what to say and how to behave. Read on to make sure youe behaving properly at an English-speaking dinner table!
1. In an English-speaking country, cutlery refers to knives, forks and spoons (eating utensils). Everyone gets confused from time to time about which utensil to use. The basic rule is to start from the outside and work inwards (towards your plate).
2. During the meal, if you need to leave the table to go to the bathroom, simply say "Please excuse me for a moment." You should also do this if you need to answer a phone call. While you can leave your cell phone on silent mode, it is more polite to turn it off.
3. Slurping (making a 'slurp' sound with your mouth) is something you should avoid at all costs! Be especially careful not to slurp when you are having soup or noodles!
4. Even if you have eaten a lot, your host will often try to encourage you to eat more. If you've really had enough, say "Thank you, but I really couldn't eat another bite" or "I'm stuffed!", which is an informal way of saying 'very full'.
5. Indicate you have finished eating by 'closing' your knife and fork, (putting them together on your plate). You can say "What a delicious meal! Thank you so much." to show your appreciation. Wait for everyone to finish before leaving the table.
6. It is considered rude to reach across the table. If you need the salt, or would like a dish that is not in your immediate area, you can say "Please pass the ...".
7. Finally, don't worry about every little detail. Nowadays, etiquette is more about displaying graciousness and poise. And when in doubt, just look to your neighbor for clues!